Gardening Found to Boost Mental Well Being, a New Study Finds

Experts in the UK have found that spending time in an allottment just once a week can produce significant benefits, helping to increase a person's self-esteem, ease depression, and calm anger.

In a collaborative effort, researchers from Essex and Westminster universities interviewed 269 people, in which half of them were gardeners. The respondents who were familiar with gardening were asked about how they feel before and after working in an allotment.

Outside Rooms Finalists at Northern Design Awards 2015

Posted on 20th October 2015 at 15:02

Outside Rooms, professional garden and landscape designers that have worked with us for a number of years, have been shortlisted as a finalist at this years prestigious Northern Design Awards. The awards which take place annually, bring together designers, retailers and property developers in a glittering celebration of Northern design and style which recognises the best of both interior design and landscape outdoor design.

Top 10 Gardening Tips for June

Posted on 16th June 2015 at 12:12

Now that summer is finally here you will have noticed everything has started to grow in the garden including weeds! Here’s the top things we'll be doing this month to help keep on top of the summer growth spurt!

Great Reasons to Choose a Block Paving Driveway

Posted on 22nd October 2014 at 10:17

Block paving is still a popular and practical driveway surface. A lot of people are put off block paving because they see driveways that have been installed for a while that look tatty and may have sunk in places.